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In fact if you look closely at the 3rd photo down (click on it and then hit zoom), you can see evidence of touch-ups to the maroon paint as well as discern some faded paint also. This suggests to me that there was an amount of touch ups on the yellow (possibly quite a lot) as well, not necessarily a full-coat.

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Toby "DQ2004"

You would think a complete paint job would be easier than a major touch up job. The yellow looks to be a different colour to the old QR Corporate livery, but it may just be the light. Any idea why the big "52" on the short hood? Seems a bit strange to put part of the loco number there (if indeed that's what it represents).

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That yellow, i think is all fresh stuff. Looked like here in Burnie."Z1NorthernProgress2110"

From Toby's photos all paint appears to be new. I wonder why they kept the maroon?"Graham4405"

In fact if you look closely at the 3rd photo down (click on it and then hit zoom), you can see evidence of touch-ups to the maroon paint as well as discern some faded paint also. This suggests to me that there was an amount of touch ups on the yellow (possibly quite a lot) as well, not necessarily a full-coat.

Regards,

Toby "DQ2004"

Looks like they missed the roof!

Posted: 21 Feb 2012 21:57

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In fact if you look closely at the 3rd photo down (click on it and then hit zoom), you can see evidence of touch-ups to the maroon paint as well as discern some faded paint also. This suggests to me that there was an amount of touch ups on the yellow (possibly quite a lot) as well, not necessarily a full-coat.

Regards,

Toby "DQ2004"

You would think a complete paint job would be easier than a major touch up job. The yellow looks to be a different colour to the old QR Corporate livery, but it may just be the light. Any idea why the big "52" on the short hood? Seems a bit strange to put part of the loco number there (if indeed that's what it represents)."Graham4405"

Maybe the grille makes it too hard? So it's either part of the number or something that is so small it might as well not be there.

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This seems to most appropriate place to put this info........If it belongs on another thread then a moderator may be able to move it!

Last night on Foxtel channel 607 (A&E) at 10pm "MegaTruckers" featured two Australian 'mega moves'. One was a piece of mining equipment from Coffs Harbour to Brisbane, the other was the movement of (ex) QR locos 2153 and 2154 from Qld all the way to Devonport (via Burnie).I cannot find reference to this anywhere else on RP so in case no one else saw it, I am posting on this forum.

It was very interesting and very enlightening, and followed the journey right through to placing the locos back on their bogies at Deveonport. It even showed that they were even fined by the Tasminian traffic authority for some 'breech' (not specified) of some loading rules being broken on the journey from Burnie to Devonport.........which begs the question that if they were in breech why did they not transfer the locos to rail at Burnie and avoid the risk of being fined.

I notice that the Megatruckers program is on again at 3pm today, but it does not specifically state the content.

Great footage - zipping along well! If anyone gets a heads up regarding when they venture south to Hobart - especially if they're going to be on 32 out of Boyer, let me know so I can film/photo the beasties in action!

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A couple of the 'new' 2050 class in the lead of 35 into Hobart this morning in the company of 3 or 4 other locos and a decent consist of 30+ wagons.
The distinctive horn was evident from several km away.
They look and sound quite impressive.
Are the other two up and about yet?